Intel Core2 Duo E8600 vs AMD Phenom II X4 975
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CPU comparisonIn this CPU comparison, we compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 and the AMD Phenom II X4 975 and use benchmarks to check which processor is faster.
We compare the Intel Core2 Duo E8600 2 core processor released in Q3/2008 with the AMD Phenom II X4 975 which has 4 CPU cores and was introduced in Q1/2011. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo (29) | Family | AMD Phenom II (52) |
| Intel Core 2 Duo E7000/E8000 (14) | CPU group | AMD Phenom II - 800/900 (23) |
| 2 | Generation | 4 |
| Wolfdale (Penryn) | Architecture | Deneb (K10) |
| Desktop / Server | Segment | Desktop / Server |
| -- | Predecessor | -- |
| -- | Successor | -- |
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CPU Cores and Base FrequencyThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 is a 2 core processor with a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz. The processor can compute 2 threads at the same time. The AMD Phenom II X4 975 clocks with 3.60 GHz, has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 4 threads in parallel. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 975 |
| 2 | Cores | 4 |
| 2 | Threads | 4 |
| normal | Core architecture | normal |
| No | Hyperthreading | No |
| Yes | Overclocking ? | Yes |
| 3.33 GHz | Frequency | 3.60 GHz |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (1 Core) | -- |
| -- | Turbo Frequency (All Cores) | -- |
Memory & PCIeUp to 16 GB of memory in a maximum of 2 memory channels is supported by the Intel Core2 Duo E8600, while the AMD Phenom II X4 975 supports a maximum of GB of memory with a maximum memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s enabled. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 975 |
| DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 | Memory | DDR3-1333, DDR2-1066 |
| 16 GB | Max. Memory | |
| 2 (Dual Channel) | Memory channels | 2 (Dual Channel) |
| 21.3 GB/s | Max. Bandwidth | 21.3 GB/s |
| No | ECC | No |
| 6.00 MB | L2 Cache | -- |
| -- | L3 Cache | 6.00 MB |
| -- | PCIe version | -- |
| -- | PCIe lanes | -- |
| -- | PCIe Bandwidth | -- |
Thermal ManagementThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has a TDP of 65 W. The TDP of the AMD Phenom II X4 975 is 125 W. System integrators use the TDP of the processor as a guide when dimensioning the cooling solution. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 975 |
| 65 W | TDP (PL1 / PBP) | 125 W |
| -- | TDP (PL2) | -- |
| -- | TDP up | -- |
| -- | TDP down | -- |
| -- | Tjunction max. | -- |
Technical detailsThe Intel Core2 Duo E8600 has 6.00 MB cache and is manufactured in 45 nm. The cache of AMD Phenom II X4 975 is at 6.00 MB. The processor is manufactured in 45 nm. |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | Characteristic | AMD Phenom II X4 975 |
| 45 nm | Technology | 45 nm |
| Monolithic | Chip design | Unknown |
| x86-64 (64 bit) | Instruction set (ISA) | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE 4.1 | ISA extensions | SSE3, SSE4a |
| LGA 775 | Socket | AM3 |
| VT-x | Virtualization | AMD-V |
| No | AES-NI | No |
| Windows 10, Linux | Operating systems | Windows 10, Linux |
| Q3/2008 | Release date | Q1/2011 |
| -- | Release price | -- |
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Average performance in benchmarks
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⌀ Multi core performance in 2 CPU benchmarks
Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
Geekbench 5 is a cross plattform benchmark that heavily uses the systems memory. A fast memory will push the result a lot. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
Some of the CPUs listed below have been benchmarked by CPU-monkey. However the majority of CPUs have not been tested and the results have been estimated by a CPU-monkey’s secret proprietary formula. As such they do not accurately reflect the actual Passmark CPU mark values and are not endorsed by PassMark Software Pty Ltd.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)
The CPU-Z benchmark measures a processor's performance by measuring the time it takes the system to complete all benchmark calculations. The faster the benchmark is completed, the higher the score.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The single-core test only uses one CPU core, the amount of cores or hyperthreading ability doesn't count.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)
Cinebench R15 is the successor of Cinebench 11.5 and is also based on the Cinema 4 Suite. Cinema 4 is a worldwide used software to create 3D forms. The multi-core test involves all CPU cores and taks a big advantage of hyperthreading.
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Intel Core2 Duo E8600
2C 2T @ 3.33 GHz |
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AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.60 GHz |
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Devices using this processor |
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| Intel Core2 Duo E8600 | AMD Phenom II X4 975 |
| Unknown | Unknown |
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